Hockey Canada’s National Coach Certification Program (NCCP) is a
competency-based program. The program enables coaches to build their coaching tools and knowledge of the
game, so they can work effectively with their players.
Coaches enter into a ‘stream’ of coaching by taking part in clinics that are relative to the athletes that
they are working with.
Community Coach Stream: Coach 1 - Intro to Coach and Coach 2 - Coach Level
• work with community and recreational teams, i.e. Novice, Atom
Competition Introduction Stream: Development 1
• work with provincial and regional teams, i.e. Peewee rep, Junior B
Competition Development Stream: High Performance 1
• work with national and international teams, i.e. Midget AAA, university

Within the Hockey Canada structure the Community Coach Stream, Competition Introduction Stream and Competition Development Stream are delivered at the provincial level. Clinic schedules can be obtained by contacting your local Hockey Canada branch.

The following three charts detail the three main streams of hockey that athletes move through in their
development. The new NCCP model attempts to mirror this athlete model with the coaching development model to
ensure that coaches are being educated with the necessary tools to meet the athlete’s needs.
» Download Player Development Model

Check NCCP Number
If you have taken a coaching clinic you have been registered on the national database that is updated and
administrated by the Coaching Association of Canada. Upon registration you are given a unique number that you
should use when registering for clinics or applying for coaching positions. Click here to check your status

Please click here to download a resource
guide outlining the key details on each of the three streams of the National Coach Certification Program.

Register for a Clinic
Within the Hockey Canada structure the Coach Stream, Development Stream and High Performance Stream are delivered at the provincial level. To register for a clinic, click here and select your branch. For any other coaching inquiries please contact Mike Bara, Manager Coaching Development.

The following materials will assist you in completing the Speak Out Integration model within the NCCP
Coach Stream.

Pre Task

Before attending the in-class portion of this course you will be required to complete this
pre-clinic task. These tasks are designed to kick-start your learning experience by making you
think about some of the key issues facing the hockey coach. There is no right or wrong answers, this
task will be reviewed in the classroom session.